Sunday, June 23, 2013

Confessions of a chick-lover

I have a confession to make.. all though I am an unabashed cat lover....

I also love chickens! It didn't start out as chickens, but birds in general. As a small child, I always wanted a house bird - a budgie, or better yet - a cockatoo (go big or go home, right?). Mom always said no, because of the cats. But that didn't stop me from wanting one.

Then one day - Dad came home with Soup, and the poultry love affair began. City by-laws prevent me from having a couple in my back yard (though I would in a heartbeat if that changed.), so now I'm left to admiring them through blogs, like Knatolee's, and my yearly visit to Poultryfest in Smithville.

Mom and I took a stroll over yesterday. It was a little disappointing compared to previous years, but it was a good walk and there were some very cool chickens.

I only got a few shots before my camera battery died, but they may have inspired some new yarn colours.

Seriously - how can you not love a chicken with a 'do like that?

Though I'm not opposed to geese either if they are as cute as the two of these... my neighbours won't notice a goose or two in the yard... right?

6 comments:

After living with a very loud and messy parrot for 25 years, my bird love is over. Those are some pretty cool chickens though. I suppose I would feel differently if my feathered friends didn't live in the house.

I love chickens! In a previous life I had a bunch of layers, would love to have a few now (like yours, my city is not cooperative), keep looking at cute and cool coop designs. Check out "Reinventing the Chicken Coop".